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karmathanever · Platinum Member Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 10404

Hey Asena, my friend

This is so sad and so true.
Frustrating and unbelievable.

I am trying hard to remain a dedicated Korgie and go for the PA5x but this is the worst arranger from Korg in over 20 years.
In concept and on paper, it's brilliant but in reality it is far from it until it works!!!

I feel so frustrated for the Korg team in Italy whom I know are no longer in control of this.

What a huge shame....

Meanwhile it seems the "rest of Korg" is moving on nicely Confused

I need to totally switch off from Korg arrangers until they produce a new one which is complete.

Cheers

Pete Very Happy

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the_boss81 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:14 pm Post subject:

What hardware problems? Do you think the future units will be able to get more than just software updates?
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AntonySharmman · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:00 pm Post subject:

There are no hardware issues in Pa5X , hardware problem would mean the whole retire and return of all units !
USB Audio & Bluetooth require hardware assets and will never be added , not that it matters at all for me !
At current time we need the OS completion of Styles engine and addressing of all bugs and missing features there.
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taichi · Senior Member Joined: 21 Aug 2017 Posts: 288 Location: UK

The opening post asks "To buy or not". Some great honest replies here and the final verdict is NO NO NO NO. A big fat resounding NO. Do not buy. Wait for 12 months, February 2024, then test the water.

Good now that we are all being honest and constructive and seem to be sorting things out a little.

Take care
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Asena · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:44 pm Post subject:

Biggles · Platinum Member Joined: 31 Aug 2017 Posts: 1013

With updated region style centric models of the EK50 in the U & CSA versions that have just being released it shows to me where Korg is putting their technical efforts.
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BillTracy · Joined: 18 Oct 2017 Posts: 43

I can understand that new PA5x owners are frustrated, I would be too. But Let's look at Korg's record. They produced a very fine and stable keyboard-the PA4x. That keyboard presumably had glitches at first but everything was ironed out. Korg released version 3 of the operating system quite a while after the launch of the product. That OS virtually remade the unit with new features and resources.

So, going by past history, Korg will fix the problems. Additionally, I expect new content and features such as additional uses for the matrix. Give them some time before you write Korg and the 5x off. That said, some may prefer to wait for an update that fixes bugs before purchasing.
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karmathanever · Platinum Member Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 10404

rikkisbears · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:21 am Post subject:

[quote="Asena"]

GXG · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:14 pm Post subject:

If you are a Pa4X owner, don't even think of changing gear at this moment, unless you want to became a part of a vast group of unhappy users. There is a chance you don't encounter problems, if you use your keyboard for very basic stuff. But then, I don't see the point for an upgrade.

taichi · Senior Member Joined: 21 Aug 2017 Posts: 288 Location: UK

Yes GXG, hundreds of posts here are saying exactly that and increasing by the day. Comparing the introduction of the Pa5X to that of the Pa4X is like comparing a Rolls Royce car to that of a pair of roller skates. It`s a joke.

What is not a joke are the people that have bought Pa5X, we have to feel sorry for them and be a bit positive. Being positive and finally accepting that Pa5X is a lame duck is a bit of a juggling act at the moment. Ok they should not have bought the 5X but we can`t turn the clock back for them. They have what they have. And after all they are playing and reporting their findings/faults back here. So thanks to them for that.

Take care
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GXG · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:17 pm Post subject:

Am am one of the Pa5X users, a former Pa3X user. Pa5X has such Os errors that bring me to the limit of not being able to perform. It's not because of the missing features, but the existing ones, the ones I red in User Manual prior buying the keyboard. It's not ok to pay 4500 euro in exchange for a nightmare. It isn't fair. Korg Pa it's a complex instrument, there are several ways of using it. For many, it works perfectly, for my style of using it's a disaster. And what I hate the most is that my action of buying is not at all a good feedback for Korg. As long as we keep buying unfinished products, we are to be blamed along with the sellers.
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neverkorgagain · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:08 pm Post subject: